Bill Owens

In this detailed guide for the modern moonshiner, the President of the American Distilling Institute conveys the basic techniques for quick and easy homemade bourbon: how to use sugar to distill "moonshine"; how to build an inexpensive corn cooker and make corn…

Fire up the still and let us introduce you to the world of artisan moonshine. Whether you want to discover the legal secrets to crafting your own alcohol, or just want to learn where whiskey comes from, Artisan Moonshine will have you up and running in no…

The Art of Distillng Whiskey and Other Spirits is an encyclopedic guide to the thousand-year history and dynamic future of the distillation of whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and more. This carefully researched book will give the reader a comprehensive…

Brewmaster Bill Owens helped start the microbrew craze in America at his Hayward, California brewery, Buffalo Bill's. The brewing techniques described here are those that helped makes him and his brewery famous, including his tower (gravity) brewing method. With…